Bishop James W. Burkholder Obituary
We are sad to announce that on February 22, 2024, at the age of 75, Bishop James W. Burkholder (Tamaqua, Pennsylvania) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Titus K. Burkholder and Elizabeth M. Burkholder (Weaver); his wife Rachel G. Burkholder (Hostetter); and his sisters, Ida Brubacker (Paul) of Carlisle, PA and Rachel Hursh (Earl Ray) of Middleburg, PA.
He is survived by: his granddaughter Amanda Burkholder; his children, Rhoda Zimmerman (Mitchell) of Pine Grove, PA, Martha Rudolph (Lee) of Mexico, Joanna Rudolph (Arlin) of Aspers, PA, Susanna Carpenter (Nathanael) of Bristol, GA, Nathan (Linda) of Tamaqua, PA, Samuel (Joyce) of Paraguay, Mark (Lois) of Tamaqua, PA, Matthew (Keturah) of Guatemala, Andrew (Elizabeth) of Tamaqua, PA, Philip (Louise) of Tamaqua, PA, Timothy (Rebecca) of Tamaqua, PA and Daniel (Denise) of Warrensburg, MO; and his siblings, Laverne Erb (Harry) of Scurry, TX, Vera Hege (Ira) of Hagerstown, MD, Mary Wenger (Clarence) of Manheim, PA, Sara Zimmerman (Roy) of New Holland, PA, Esther Sensenig (James) of Arcola, IL, Rhoda Martin (Dale) of Ephrata, PA, Miriam Nolt (Marlin) of Myerstown, PA, Eby (Ruth) of Ephrata, PA, Jesse (Mary Ellen) of Spring Mills, PA, David (Tracy) of Mifflinburg, PA and John (Anne) of Colby, WI. He is also survived by five grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren.
